Category Archives: A-Class

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Significant changes implemented by Mercedes-Benz resulted to its receiving the Most Improved Fleet Manufacturer Award during the 2013 Fleet World Honours. Some of the changes the company implemented were the creation of a Strategic Account Manager team and the Small Business Partnership plan. The company also introduced the Direct Sales Programme and the Chauffeur Programm. The retailer training and development of the company was also accredited by the IMI. Fleet sales in the UK market of the company increased by seven percent in 2012. More than half of the sales of the company came from the fleet market. Mercedes-Benz was also praised by Steve Moody, the Fleet World editor. He… Continue Reading »

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The luxury car manufacturer from Germany appears to be holding a pair potential moneymakers in the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG and the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG. Expectations are high for these two car models, which may surpass the sales of the Mercedes-Benz C63. The C63 itself has been a top-seller for the German company. The company indicated that the two vehicles will signal the start of a new era for Mercedes-AMG. This is the first time that the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz is offering a pair of high-performance vehicles using a four-cylinder engine. The two new models of Mercedes-Benz are considered as an appropriate introduction into the AMG world. The two… Continue Reading »

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Sales of the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG have started in the UK market. The price tag of the high-performance compact vehicle starts at around £37,800. The first batch of vehicles is expected to be delivered by August and potential owners can already start to order the vehicle in Great Britain. The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG features a 2.0-liter turbo-charged four cylinder engine that offers 360HP of power and 450Nm of torque. The compact AMG is capable of reaching 62mph within 4.6 seconds. It also has a top speed of 155mph, which is electronically limited. The AMG Aerodynamics package can be used to enhance the base model of the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG. The… Continue Reading »

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The AMG division of Mercedes-Benz released a video that explained the main qualities of the Mercedes-Benz A45AMG. When people talk about a German car that offers 350HP and goes from 0 to 100 km/h within 4.6 seconds, they normally refer to a Porsche 911. However, Mercedes aims to change this concept with its A45 AMG. The vehicle is probably the fastest compact hatchback in the market today. The video demonstrates the main features of the vehicle and the reason why it deserves the AMG brand. Lance David Arnold, a driving instructor with the company, talks about the features of the vehicle. The performance of the A45 AMG may be considered… Continue Reading »

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Daimler is said to be eyeing joint car production with Nissan in Mexico, according to reports. It seems the German company is looking into various options to get production of certain Mercedes-Benz cars, such as the A-Class, through Nissan facilities in the country. According to a Daimler official who wishes to remain anonymous, the joint production in Mexico has a good chance of pushing through. Aside from that, Mercedes-Benz Mexico president Pedro Tabera was quoted in a Mexican paper, El Financiero, saying that there is truth to this matter. “Various alternatives are being considered, among them producing with Nissan Mexicana,” said Tabera. Mercedes-Benz Mexico also manufactures the C-Class, E-Class, and M-Class… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz continued the trend of growth during the month of May 2013, selling a total of 121,360 units last month that accounts for a 7.3% increase year-over-year. In addition, the automaker also posted a record 562,824 units sold in the year to date, a 5.9% increase compared to the same period last year. Strong performance in the NAFTA region as well as in Europe and Asia are considered the biggest drivers in this growth, and the compact cars and SUV models are the primary breadwinners for the Stuttgart-based company. European sales grew to 57,759 in May, a 4.9% increase. This included a 17.3% growth in UK and a 13.8% increase… Continue Reading »

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Before the 24-hour Nurburgring event last weekend, Mercedes-Benz put on an awesome demonstration of what their Formula One car is capable of. The demo pitted Michael Schumacher in a Mercedes-Benz F1 race car against four AMG variants of the brand in a game of “catch up”. The variants included were the A45 AMG, E63 AMG 4Matic, SLS AMG Black Series and SLS AMG GT3. On the helm of the AMG cars were Bernd Maylander, Karl Wendlinger, Nico Rosberg and Bernd Schneider, respectively. The AMGs went on different times and Schumacher started more than a minute after the last car. But near the end of the lap, the F1 car overtook the others… Continue Reading »